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<p class="MsoNormal">Everyone, I want to thank Ursula and our whole Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Council team for all the work they have been doing for years and especially now for this most recent clear statement.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I want you to know that I fully support the D&I Council and its actions and activities. I take heed of their counsel. l recommend the Council and its members to everyone in our enterprise as the experts that they are. As I do, please take
advantage of the Council members’ knowledge, skills, experiences and advice, as well as the opportunities that the Council continually offers us all to learn and be better. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have a lot of hard Diversity and Inclusion work ahead of us, especially as we work together to dismantle entrenched systemic racism and inequality especially against African Americans, as well as all other discrimination, prejudice,
inequality, unfairness, and inequity. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely as an ally in solidarity.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shane<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0C234B">Shane C. Burgess</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#767676"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#767676">Vice President for Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension Charles-Sander Dean of the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#767676">THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#767676"><br>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#767676">Forbes Building, Room 306 | 1140 E. South Campus Drive<br>
P.O. Box 210036 | Tucson, AZ 85721-0036<br>
Office: 520-621-7621<br>
<a href="mailto:sburgess@cals.arizona.edu"><span style="color:#767676;text-decoration:none">sburgess@cals.arizona.edu</span></a><br>
</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#8B0015"><a href="https://alvsce.arizona.edu"><span style="color:#8B0015;text-decoration:none">alvsce.arizona.edu</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#767676"><br>
</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#8B0015"><a href="https://cals.arizona.edu"><span style="color:#8B0015;text-decoration:none">cals.arizona.edu</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#767676"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#8B0015"><a href="https://twitter.com/UAAgLifeVetExt"><span style="color:#8B0015;text-decoration:none">twitter</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F3864">The University of Arizona is located statewide on the ancestral homelands of indigenous peoples.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> ALVSCE_Bulletin <alvsce_bulletin-bounces@list.cals.arizona.edu>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension Weekly Bulletin<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 11, 2020 1:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> alvsce_bulletin@list.cals.arizona.edu; cals-students-undergraduate@list.arizona.edu; cals-students-graduate@list.arizona.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> ALVSCE Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Council Statement of Support - Black Lives Matter<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Students, Staff, Faculty, and Leadership,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Enclosed is a statement in support of Black Lives Matter from the ALVSCE Diversity and Inclusion Council and a Resource List to Support Black Lives with links for additional resources, support, and action. These documents will also be posted
at our website <a href="https://compass.arizona.edu/diversity-inclusion">https://compass.arizona.edu/diversity-inclusion</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are here to listen, and if you feel comfortable in sharing your thoughts and ideas, please reach out to us via the contact information below. We are working to develop a space for<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">anonymous feedback and comments.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The ALVSCE Diversity and Inclusion Council<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:inclusive@cals.arizona.edu">inclusive@cals.arizona.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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